Thomas M. Carmody v. Lanesborough, Town of (SPR 20212565)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records October 19, 2021 SPR21/2565 Ruth Knysh Town Clerk Town of Lanesborough 83 North Main Street, P.O. Box 1492 Lanesborough, MA 01237 Dear Ms. Knysh: I have received the petition of Thomas M. Carmody appealing the response of the Town of Lanesborough (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 23, 2021, Mr. Carmody requested, “…All survey responce [sic] forms, received by paper or electronic media (190+) as received and in the possession of the Town Administrator Search Committee, All meeting minutes from all meetings of The Town Administrator Search Committee. All other items that were ‘placed on file’ regarding the Town Administrator Search Committee.” Prior appeal The responsive records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR21/2203 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 13, 2021). In my September 13th determination I found that Town intended to provide a response to Mr. Carmody. On September 27, 2021, the Town responded. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Carmody petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2565, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Carmody. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Carmody with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Carmody may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Ruth Knysh SPR21/2565 Page 2 October 19, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Thomas M. Carmody Joseph R. Duquette, Esq., KP Law, P.C.